what is a *.pps file format?

[zskillz]

that's it!
thanks,
-Z

[Jeff7]

I think it is a sort of self-contained Power Point presentation. Well, the self-contained part, I don't know, but I do know that it is a PowerPoint file.

[zskillz]

thx jeff.
is there a possibility that it could carry a virus?
-Z

[randy48]

MACROs!

[Beemers]

What is the problem with the *.pps file? We can better relate to you and this question with a touch more info. Thanks

Cheers!

[zskillz]

no problem at all. one of my buddies sent me an email, and i never open attachments unless I know what they are... i just didn't know what this one was so i thought that i'd ask... regardless, i don't have powerpoint, so i just deleted the email cause I don't care about it anyway
-Z

[Beemers]

If you do get interested in viewing Power Point Shows, (they can be pretty kewl) you can get the viewer from thte link below. A lot of programs offer just the viewer for their files.
http://microsoft.com/isapi/gooffupd.asp?TARGET=/downloadCatalog/dldPowerPoint.htm?ShowType=Viewer

Cheers! and you are right in "Better Safe Than Sorry"

[steves1728]

they say "every file format in the world"
a nice reference-


http://whatis.com/Flat_Files/WhatIs_File_Format_A/0,281899,,00.html


Fixed link. -Socalgal


[This message has been edited by socalgal (edited 10-06-2000).]

[Jeff7]

Yes, macros, as randy48 mentioned - that would probably be the biggest threat. I guess that pretty much any file out there could hold a virus of some sort though. Some programs allow you to scan the file for viruses before opening it; just be sure that your AV software is updated.